Douglas County took a 15-run loss the last time they faced off against Ponderosa, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Huskies had just enough and edged out the Mustangs 8-7 on Monday. That's two games straight that the Huskies have won by just one run.
Max VanDeWalker
| 03/20/26 @ Westwood | 3 |
| 04/27/26 vs Ponderosa | 2 |
| 04/24/26 vs ThunderRidge | 2 |
| 04/22/26 @ Legend | 2 |
| 03/31/26 vs Lewis-Palmer | 2 |
| + 9 more games |
Bricen Moore and Max VanDeWalker did most of the damage at the plate: Moore went a perfect 3-for-3 with one run and one RBI, while VanDeWalker went 2-for-3 with two runs and one RBI. Douglas County is undefeated when VanDeWalker posts two or more runs, but 5-6 otherwise. Jeremiah Morey also deserves some recognition as he snagged his first stolen base of the season.
Douglas County always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .543. They are a perfect 7-0 when they post an OBP of .513 or better.
Douglas County is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six games. That's provided a nice bump to their 12-6 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.2 runs over those games. As for Ponderosa, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 12-7 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming matchups. Douglas County will face off against Mountain Vista at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Ponderosa, they will square off against Regis Jesuit at 4:15 p.m. on Wednesday. The Raiders' pitching crew has only allowed 3.2 runs per game this season, so the Mustangs' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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